Social Worker Grade 1
Department of Social Development (Eastern Cape) · (Ref No: DSD 04/11/2026) Amathole: Mnquma LSO, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Closes 13 November
- Location
- (Ref No: DSD 04/11/2026) Amathole: Mnquma LSO, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Salary
- R338 208 to R397 668 per year
- Posted
- 31 October 2026
- Closing date
- 13 November 2026
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About the job
REQUIREMENTS: Standard 10/Grade 12 plus a Bachelor of Social Work degree. Latest proof of registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker. Successful candidates who are not in possession of a driver’s licence will b e required to submit proof within six (6) months from the date of assumption of duty. Appropriate/recognisable Social Work experience after registration with the SACSSP as Social Worker will be considered for appointment. Competencies: Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion. Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems, and the skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments to promote social well -being. Ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and problem -solving capabilities. Ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress, and use resources effectively. Understanding and ability to provide social work services to protect people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves. Ability to mentor and coach Social Auxiliary Workers. NOTE: Amathole: Mnquma LSO, (EE Target: African/ Coloured Male) Amahlati LSO, (EE Target: African/ Coloured Male) Great Kie LSO, (EE Target: African/ Coloured Male) Alfred Nzo: Mount Ayliff SDC, (EE Target: African Male) Ntabankulu LSO, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) OR Tambo: KSD LSO, (EE Target: African Male) Ingquza Hill LSO, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Mhlontlo LSO, (EE Target: African Male) Joe Gqabi: Burgersdorp SDC, (EE Target: African Male) Lady Grey SDC, (EE Target: African Male) NMM: Ebhayi SDC, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Zwide SDC, (EE Target: Coloured Female) Walmer SDC, (EE Target: White Male) Sarah Baartman: Sunday’s River Valley, (EE Target: Coloured Female) Graaff-Reinet SDC, (EE Target: Coloured Female and persons with disabilities) BCM: East London, (EE Target: African Male) KWT Thuthuzela Centre, (EE Target: African Male) Mdantsane Thuthuzela Centre, (EE Target: African Male) Chris Hani: Emalahleni LSO, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Inxuba Yethemba LSO, (EE Target: African Male) Sakhisizwe LSO, (EE Target: African Male) DUTIES: Render social work services relating to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes. Support Social Auxiliary Workers and volunteers. Keep up to date with new dev elopments in the Social Work and Social Welfare fields. Perform all required administrative functions. SALARY: R338 208 – R397 668 per annum, (OSD). CENTRE: (Ref No: DSD 04/11/2026) Amathole: Mnquma LSO (Ref No: DSD 05/11/2026) Amahlati LSO (Ref No: DSD 06/11/2026) Great Kie LSO (Ref No: DSD 07/11/2026) Alfred Nzo: Mount Ayliff SDC (Ref No: DSD 08/11/2026) Ntabankulu LSO (Ref No: DSD 09/11/2026) OR Tambo: KSD LSO (Ref No: DSD 10/11/2026) Ingquza Hill LSO (Ref No: DSD 11/11/2026) Mhlontlo LSO (Ref No: DSD 12/11/2026) Joe Gqabi: Burgersdorp SDC (Ref No: DSD 13/11/2026) Lady Grey SDC (Ref No: DSD 14/11/2026) NMM: Ebhayi SDC (Ref No: DSD 15/11/2026) Zwide SDC (Ref No: DSD 16/11/2026) Walmer SDC (Ref No: DSD 17/11/2026) Sarah Baartman: Sunday’s River Valley (Ref No: DSD 18/11/2026) Graaff-Reinet SDC (Ref No: DSD 19/11/2026) BCM: East London (Ref No: DSD 20/11/2026) KWT Thuthuzela Centre (Ref No: DSD 21/11/2026) Mdantsane Thuthuzela Centre (Ref No: DSD 22/11/2026) Chris Hani: Emalahleni LSO (Ref No: DSD 23/11/2026) Inxuba Yethemba LSO (Ref No: DSD 24/11/2026) Sakhisizwe LSO ENQUIRIES: Alfred Nzo: Mr S Shweni at (064) 606 9465 Amathole: Ms Z Habe Tel No: (043) 711 6626 BCM: Ms P . Gqabantshi Tel No: (043) 705 5675/73 Chris Hani: Ms N Mzinjana Tel No: (045) 808 3709 Joe Gqabi: Ms P . Tsuputse Tel No: (051) 633 9715 NMM: Ms L Lukwe Tel No: (041) 406 5811 Sarah Baartman: Mr M Rwexana Tel No: (046) 602 1408/1407 OR Tambo: Ms Z Dlanjwa at 064 607 1200 e-Recruitment Technical Support: Recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za
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